THUG C-
1. regarding the little bandit dood design:, a good way of doing something similar is to do a line drawing with a pen/pencil and then scan it in a High Resolution and then manipulate it/color it with photoshop tools.
Or
Find a similar design to what u are looking for, and create layers over the top of it, and re draw it using select tools, and different colors....
2. as for blings/shines:
everyone has their own ways but i do this:
Use the line tool draw your lines, change opacity to fade them a little, then you can add a glow or use the aire brush over the top....same thing with the circular part.......then add a light touch of the airbrush to top things off....I have also seen people use the lens flare and do similar tricks.
Let me know if this helps a little homie-